Today at 3:45 p.m. the chase for the Capital One Cup continues as Newcastle United prepares to take on Manchester City in high-level action that can be live streamed here.
Newcastle is trying to recover from an emotionally draining 2-1 derby loss to Sunderland, and manager Alan Pardew is trying to shake his side out of their funk. "The derby was a really demanding game on the legs and on the emotions. We're disappointed for the fans and ourselves," said Pardew.
"But if we could beat Manchester City I think it would get people talking because then we'd be down to the last eight and it all becomes a bit serious then. I think any team in the Premier League can consider this a tournament they can win. For the Champions League clubs maybe it's a little down on their agenda but it's high on our agenda."
Then Pardew made a bold statement that should jolt his players to attention. "For us this year it is a priority. We want to win a trophy for our fans.
Pardew expects to shake up his lineup a bit for this match, due to a grueling three games in six days schedule. "We'll be strong (on Wednesday) but we're in a run of three games in six days and we've got to make sure we're at full tilt for the Premier League games. It's an opportunity for players really close to the first team to make a stand for Chelsea. That question is in front of me: what team do I play versus Chelsea? I want a few people to give me a problem."
Newcastle squares off against Chelsea on Saturday, and players who exceed expectations today have a chance to remain starters. "I've got three or four players I feel need to come in and play who have a chance of playing against Chelsea."
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